Conair HLM5CS Compact Hot Lather Cap Heating System Worldwide Dual Voltage

My dear husband loves hot foam for shaving. He used to warm the foam by soaking the can in hot water in the sink while he showered. I purchased a less expensive canister warmer but it required very specific size cans which are not always available. It finally stopped wirking. This unit locks onto the top of the foam canister regardless of size, even a travel size can. The maker supplies a base for the travel size so the unit is balanced. This was expensive but my husbanded said the foam is very hot the entire time the foam is emmited.

I love the hot lather...I had one many years ago while I was in the service but it wore out and I didn't replace it...but I remembered how it felt to have that hot lather...wonderful!! So comfortable and the close shave...After using an electric razor for over 20 years I decided to go back to lather and razor but couldn't find the hot lather machines in any of our local stores!!! The sales clerks in the stores didn't even know they existed...So my wife looked for it on Amazon and WOW!!! They still make them...we were elated! Anyway, it works great...we recommend it to anyone we know...you should think about doing a little marketing and placing them in some of the stores such as Walmart, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Target...etc... Thanks...It seems like so many of the things we remember as good are going out of style...I think it is time to revive this product!!!

After about 5 years, my old Conair shaving cream heater clogged up and could not be unclogged. I bought this one a week ago and have been happy so far.The instructions state that it is not recommended for shaving gel, only shaving cream, but no reason is given. I use it with Edge shaving gel, and it works fine. It heats up more than my last Conair, which is great. It drips a bit after each use, but not enough to bother me.The on/off switch is now on the cord near the power plug, instead of on the unit, which adds a measure of safety in case the unit is dropped into water. Because my power outlet is at knee level, I now have to bend down to turn it on and off.Overall a good product; it works as advertised.

I got this as a gift to replace my old hot lather machine. The new ones just don't heat up like the old ones did but this seemed to be better than most. It is also compact enough that I can load it in my shaving kit and carry it on the road. It will use the small travel cans and has an adapter base for them. I plug it in about 30 minutes before using to get the lather warm enough. I noticed after the last trip that it does warm up the travel cans better than the full size ones.Update: 5/31/2016 I've now had this item 3 months. It takes longer to warm up than it did when I posted my original review. The best it now seems to do on a regular can (Barbasol) is luke warm. It still does a little better on the small travel size can. For the price, it is a disappointment after a short while

My husband has been wanting a hot shave, and this is just what he wanted. It was a bit pricey, but well worth it!

I bought this for my boyfriend who was looking for something to make shaving a little more enjoyable. He used it and loves it. The set up was easy. The cap fit nicely on top of a can of regular Gilette foaming shave cream and warmed up in a little over a minute. It's definitely not "hot" as some of the other reviews have noted but it was definitely warm enough to make a big difference. I plan on buying more for family members.

I have used a hot lather dispenser which was made by Conair for many years. It had stopped getting as hot as it should have several years ago but I was unable to find a replacement so I just left it on longer. I was better than not heating the lather at all. I found this Conair product on Amazon a few weeks ago and ordered it, It arrived in record time and I have been using it for a few days. It works perfectly. The lather get very hot in just a minute or two. I would recommend the item to anyone. If it last as long as my last one did I will remain a happy camper.

I am extremely disappointed in this product. First, the packaging was old. It had several stickers on it, torn off. There was an old red one like it had been on a sale rack! The top of the container is yellowed from age, sun exposure, I don't know what. Then the exposed can is sitting in the counter, not covered up! I have purchased several of these in the past with a container for the shaving cream that were a lot cheaper, $29-$39. I decided to buy him a more expensive one, it had good reviews. It doesn't work any better than the cheaper one though.